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Holy Basil

Holy basil, also known as tulsi or Ocimum sanctum, is a small shrub long used in Ayurvedic medicine.The fragrant leaves of the plant contain tannins, flavonoids and essential oils that are responsible for its effect. Holy basil is helpful for generalized anxiety, insomnia and may have other important properties such as cholesterol-lowering effects, however, research is ongoing.